Saturday, January 25, 2014

January 2014 Writings

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Little Britain: The Complete First Series
Little Britain: The Complete First Series
DVD ~ Matt Lucas

43 used & new from $3.93

5.0 out of 5 stars Humorous Sketches From Matt Lucas and David WilliamsJanuary 25, 2014
My husband enjoys watching comedy shows such The Black Adder and A Bit Of Fry And Laurie. He also got me interested in The Black Adder and A Bit Of Fry and Laurie as well. Naturally, I decided to watch the first season of Little Britain with my husband after he gently encouraged me to watch this show with him. Anthony Head (from the Merlin TV series) makes appearances in season one of Little Britain as a politician. There are eight episodes to this show with various funny sketches involving such characters as an eccentric hotel owner, an author who enjoys sleeping while generating ideas for her book, an aggressive stage mother, and more. Both my husband felt that the hypnotist character was pretty comedic. Meanwhile my husband’s second favorite character was David William’s rendition of a Scottish hotel owner, while mine was David William’s rendition of a twenty something male who has a major crush on his friend’s grandmother. Little Britain is great to watch for those who enjoy watching comedy series.

Playlist: The Very Best of Jessica Simpson
Playlist: The Very Best of Jessica Simpson

27 used & new from $4.31

5.0 out of 5 stars Greatest Tunes From Jessica SimpsonJanuary 25, 2014
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This edition of The Very Best of Jessica Simpson contains 14 songs showcasing Jessica Simpson’s musical career. I personally enjoyed Irresistible and With You from this collection. However, there are songs with hints of pop, country, and dance elements for others that would appeal to others (such as her musical covers of Take My Breath Away, Angels, You Spin Me Round (Like A Record), and These Boots Are Made For Walking from Berlin, Robbie Williams, Dead Or Alive, and Nancy Sinatra. Come On Over is one of the songs that touches upon her foray into country while I Think I’m In Love With You take music inspiration from John Mellencamp and showcases her pop side. Due to this, The Very Best of Jessica Simpson would be best for those who listen to a wide range of music.

NOW that's what I call country ballads 2
NOW that's what I call country ballads 2

25 used & new from $10.99

5.0 out of 5 stars Romantic Country Songs Part 2January 25, 2014
I truthfully had no idea that another Now Country ballad collection was released until I saw Now That’s What I Call Country Ballads 2 at my Walmart job. This collection has many of country music’s biggest names on the cd such as Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert, and fourteen other well-known groups/musicians on Now Country Ballads 2.

The Dutchess
The Dutchess

235 used & new from $0.01

5.0 out of 5 stars Fergie’s 2006 Music SoloJanuary 25, 2014
This review is from: The Dutchess (Audio CD)
I admit that I preferred to purchase The Duchess by Fergie once I saw it on sale at my Walmart job for just 5 dollars. It was also an easy choice for me to purchase this cd due to the fact that I first heard some of her songs on the radio back around 2006-2007 when I was living in Florida (through the military). Additionally, a couple of the females that I befriend also listened to some of Fergie’s music. Glamorous is one of my favorite songs from this cd, with Fergalicious and Clumsy being in second place of the songs that I enjoy from this cd. Fergie The Dutchess contains music blends of R&B with hints of pop music that also contain the well- known songs of Big Girls Don’t Cry and London Bridge.

The Nut Job
The Nut Job
 Will Arnett

2.0 out of 5 stars I Understand That This Movie Is Popular At The Box Office, HoweverJanuary 25, 2014
This review is from: The Nut Job (DVD)
My husband and I chose to go to the movies for our ten year wedding anniversary and decided on this movie. There were pros and cons to “The Nut Job” film that made me feel compelled to only rate it two stars. First the good points to this film:
The pros: The Nut Job contains a positive message of the happy benefits of sharing and the happiness that can occur when achieving goals as a group.
The cons: the film shows the character of Surly being banished from his group for reasons that I personally felt were not necessarily a big deal to isolate someone from a village of other animals. Additionally, the film pretty much centers around one main goal. The film could have been made stronger with the plot of the animal community working together to accomplish three to four goals instead of just one.
As a consolation to me, my husband at least liked this film more than I did. It is just that I honestly feel that the Nut Job is a film better suited to watching once it is out on dvd rather than seeing it in the movie theaters. It was not easy for me to rate this movie only two stars because I normally enjoy animated films and have watched and enjoyed many such as the following films: Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2, Despicable Me 2, Hoodwinked, Gnomeo & Juliet, Meet The Robinsons, Tangled,Toy Story 3, Puss In Boots, Hotel Transylvania, and Rango.

Little Debbie Cream Cheese Streusel Cakes, 8 count, 13 oz
Yummy Cakes  
I admit that I first decided to buy these Little Debbie Cream Cheese Streusel Cakes after browsing them through the snack aisle at my Walmart job (when I was looking to indulge in something sweet during my meal break).  They are sweet but not too sugary and have a moist cream cheese filling at the center. There are eight single cakes in a box and they often sell pretty quick (which is why I reluctantly confess to sometimes getting at least two boxes at at a time when purchasing these cakes).

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5121 Baltimore Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(301) 927-2740

Franklin's Restaurant, Brewery & General Store  

5.0 star rating
 1/25/2014
My husband and I decided to eat at Franklin Brewery this week to celebrate our ten year wedding anniversary. The waitress served our food pretty quick and treated our courteously. It also meant a lot that she genuinely congratulated my husband and I on our ten year wedding anniversary.  The food was scrumptious. My husband and I shared yummy goat cheese and architoke  appetizers. I had a delicious South by Southwest pizza while my husband liked his dish of Cajun mac and cheese.
50 Massachusetts Avenue
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 289-0186

Pret A Manger  

Categories: BakeriesSoupSandwiches 
5.0 star rating
 1/25/2014
I went to Pret A Manger  less than seven days ago at this Union Station Washington D.C. location and chose to get a bacon egg and cheese mixture inside of what looked like a pastry/croissant bread. There were also some healthy sandwich choices and bananas available. I would definitely come back to this Pret A Manger location for one of the sandwiches because what I got was pretty cheap, tasty, and the cashier was very friendly and pleasant to me.
50 Massachusetts Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 408-4706

Jamba Juice  

5.0 star rating
 1/25/2014
I came on a Sunday morning to get a Strawberry Banana smoothie from Jamba Juice. My smoothie was made pretty fast and it was delicious. The cost was also fair for the smoothie size that I purchased.